Parnham House owner should concentrate on answering the issues that have been raised, rather than resorting to petty and ill-considered dismissal of genuine concerns about what is proposed, says letter writer Chris Lousley

A landmark railway structure hidden from public view for more than six decades is set to welcome visitors once again as part of a special heritage weekend celebrating a much-loved branch line.

A village in west Dorset will play host to nine concerts over four days as a long-standing festival of music and art returns

Queueing traffic on A35 around B3157 West Bay Road (Crown Roundabout).

High-speed offshore powerboats wowed the crowds in West Bay over the weekend during a two-day race event

A VAN suspected of being fitted with suspected cloned number plates has been seized in west Dorset

Martin Clunes talks heavy horses, unruly Jack Russells and why there’s nowhere quite like Dorset

OUT of season visitors, more foreign visitors and a focus on improving the perceptions of Dorset feature in a new 10-year plan to boost the county’s tourism economy said to be worth £1.6billion per year.

A Dorset man has described winning a £70,000 motorhome as the perfect lift after a difficult run of bad luck left him facing car trouble and mounting bills.

Bill Oddie, who has died aged 85, was a frequent Dorset visitor who once called it 'one heck of a county'.

Resident Ron Hill has praised staff at Dorset County Hospital's A&E department and Lulworth Ward

A youth motorsports club in west Dorset is looking for volunteers to help run its club ahead of a busy year of activities

Puppeteer Ronnie Le Drew joined Rainbow in 1973 and spent 20 years giving life to Zippy, one of the show's most memorable characters.

Wildlife presenter and comedian Bill Oddie has died aged 85, as his agent paid tribute to the "intelligence and wit" of “Britain’s “best-loved birder”.

The prolonged hot weather is raising fresh fears of wildfires across the country and placing further strain on emergency services and public health.

The countdown has begun for Lifeboat Week in Lyme Regis.

Bridport Folk Festival continues today, with a strong Sunday programme of music and dance across the town

Yesterday, officers from the team attended a location in West Dorset following reports of welfare concerns for a young pony spotted in the Weymouth area.

A VAN fire in Bridport is believed to have been started deliberately, the fire service said.

This easy Dorset walk reveals a hidden estate of rivers, woodland and historic villages

Test your knowledge of the county's history, landmarks, famous figures and hidden gems in our 25-question Dorset quiz.

Here are pictures of leavers in year 6 at West Dorset schools bidding farewell to their primary school years before starting secondary school

A joint transport plan with neighbouring BCP Council has been approved by Dorset councillors.

One of Britain's greatest poets, literary giant William Wordsworth, was revived in his darkest hour living in west Dorset

A stretch of road will close for a week to address urgent water quality issues

A lifechanging opportunity is being presented to young students in Bridport

Changes to Dorset Council's 'wish list' capital programme have been approved.

Entries for a popular horticultural show in west Dorset are closing next week

David Attenborough has given his advice for those looking to attract hedgehogs to their garden

A Bridport resident says traffic congestion on East Street has become unacceptable

MEMBERS of the public leapt in to help tackle fires which flared up by the roadside.

A pharmacy in Bridport which was saved after staff were allegedly left unpaid for months is to become an independent business from next week

STUDENTS had a wonderful time as they marked the end of their studies.

A road will close next week for essential works from Openreach

The hamlet of Toller Fratrum in west Dorset was once owned by the Knights Hospitallers, the medieval warrior monks linked to Jerusalem

Members of a village’s only community shop are urging people to use it or lose it after suffering a loss last year

CHILDREN with special educational needs and disabilities in Dorset could receive earlier support closer to home under a three-year reform plan which council leaders claim will also save money in the long term.

Maddie Ingoldsby from Dorset has been announced as a professional dancer on Strictly Come Dancing for its 2026 series

The Met Office has said that some locations may once again reach heatwave criteria, marking the fourth heatwave of the year for parts of the UK.

Emergency services worked around the clock into the night to tackle a huge barn fire involving 100 tonnes of hay

A café and restaurant in Bridport have ranked highly in a prestigious guide showcasing the hard work they do in the community

Teams battled it out on the River Brit last night as crowds cheered them on at the West Bay Raft Race.

The legendary Five Pubs Challenge returns to the villages of west Dorset next month

Officers are searching for a missing man in Dorchester and would like the public’s help in trying to locate him

Emergency services are currently dealing with a fire at Whitchurch Canonicorum

COASTGUARD rescue officers has called an expression of no confidence in the chief executive of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency saying decisions on their pay and treatment have damaged morale and risk weakening coastal safety – despite a governme...

A Dorset town remains under a hosepipe ban as extreme temperatures are putting strain water companies

A popular karting track that launched the careers of Formula One superstars has secured a temporary lifeline from demolition

West Bay is gearing up for a weekend of high‑octane action as Offshore Powerboat Circuit racing returns today

A road in Bridport has closed today for nearly three weeks while repair works take place at a local brewery